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The Maasai Intellectual Property Initiative now certifies ethical beadwork, receiving 15% royalties from designers like Stella McCartney. Portland artist Liza Lou trains Zuni jewelers in contemporary techniques while incorporating traditional patterns. The verification system uses QR codes showing the artisan's name and village. Challenges remain - some argue Westerners shouldn't profit from adapted indigenous designs at all. The compromise? Direct collaboration projects where original creators lead the creative process and set profit-sharing terms.
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